RT Journal Article
T1 The Relationship between Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Intake of Specific Foods and Depression in an Adult Population (45-75 Years) in Primary Health Care. A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study.
A1 Olivan-Blazquez, Barbara
A1 Aguilar-Latorre, Alejandra
A1 Motrico, Emma
A1 Gomez-Gomez, Irene
A1 Zabaleta-Del-Olmo, Edurne
A1 Couso-Viana, Sabela
A1 Claveria, Ana
A1 Maderuelo-Fernandez, Jose A
A1 Recio-Rodriguez, Jose Ignacio
A1 Moreno-Peral, Patricia
A1 Casajuana-Closas, Marc
A1 Lopez-Jimenez, Tomas
A1 Bolíbar, Bonaventura
A1 Llobera, Joan
A1 Sarasa-Bosque, Concepcion
A1 Sanchez-Perez, Alvaro
A1 Bellon, Juan Angel
A1 Magallon-Botaya, Rosa
K1 Mediterranean diet
K1 chronic diseases
K1 cross-sectional study
K1 depression
K1 primary healthcare
AB The relationship between the quality of the diet and the adherence to the Mediterranean diet with the presence of persistent or recurrent depressive symptoms have been described. The objective of this study is to analyze the relationship between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and the intake of specific foods in primary care patients aged 45 to 75, having subclinical or major depression. The study also specifically analyzes this relationship in individuals suffering from chronic diseases. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted. 3062 subjects met the inclusion criteria from the EIRA study. Sociodemographic variables, clinical morbidity, depression symptomatology (PHQ-9) and adherence to Mediterranean diet (MEDAS) were collected. Being female, younger, with a higher BMI, consuming more than 1 serving of red meat a day and drinking more than one carbonated or sugary drink daily, not consuming 3 servings of nuts a week and not eating 2 vegetables cooked in olive oil a week are predictors of having higher depressive symptomatology. Assessing the type of diet of patients presenting depressive symptoms and promoting adherence to a healthy diet is important, especially in patients with chronic diseases. However, depression is a very complex issue and the relationship between nutrition and depression must be further examined.
PB MDPI AG
YR 2021
FD 2021-08-07
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/18457
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/18457
LA en
NO Oliván-Blázquez B, Aguilar-Latorre A, Motrico E, Gómez-Gómez I, Zabaleta-Del-Olmo E, Couso-Viana S, et al. The Relationship between Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Intake of Specific Foods and Depression in an Adult Population (45-75 Years) in Primary Health Care. A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study. Nutrients. 2021 Aug 7;13(8):2724.
DS RISalud
RD Nov 23, 2025